Unique Genetic Profile for Lewy Body Dementia Uncovered

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of a protein called α-synuclein in the brain. These deposits, called Lewy bodies, affect neurons in the brain and lead to problems with thinking, movement, behavior, and mood. LBD is one of the most common causes of dementia, after Alzheimer’s disease and vascular disease. Now, a team of investigators led by researchers at University of College London (UCL) has just released data from a comprehensive genome-wide